Chapter 4
MediaDirector chassis replacement
Follow these instructions when replacing a 2252B/2251B or 2252/2251 chassis. Please contact Technical
Support for assistance.
1.
Recording your MediaDirector settings
2.
3.
4.
Moving players from one Spectrum server to another
5.
Removing a MediaDirector from SystemManager
6.
7.
Recording your MediaDirector settings
Navigate to the
Spectrum Server Properties
page in SystemManager and record system settings before
replacing the chassis.
The SystemManager uses IP addresses to uniquely identify the MediaDirector. If a MediaDirector is
replaced (for example, because of unit failure), allow the new MediaDirector to assume different IP
addresses from the replaced unit, if possible. This allows the SystemManager to simultaneously display
both units, and allows you to move Players from the original unit to the new one, using the Move Player
function.
IMPORTANT:
If you need to replace a Spectrum video server that is configured for Polaris
Play: Playlist Control, contact Harmonic Technical Support for assistance with saving all
necessary settings so they can be moved to the replacement video server. Failure to save
settings such as Playout Channel configuration, playlists, and schedules, as directed by
Technical Support, before replacing a Spectrum video server could result in the loss of
those settings.
1. Record the following settings:
◦
Host Name
: View the
Spectrum Server Properties
page to identify the
Host Name
.
◦
Network Settings
: From the
Network Settings
page, record all network settings for your
Spectrum video server, including any Additional Routes and Ethernet Failover settings. Refer to
“Configuring network settings” in the
Harmonic SystemManager User Guide
for information on
viewing your network settings.
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